Annan Rugby Football Club are a

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side based in Annan in

Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway (; ) is one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, located in the western part of the Southern Uplands. It is bordered by East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and South Lanarkshire to the north; Scottish Borders to the no ...

, Scotland. The men's side play in , the women's side play in .

History

Originally established in 1879, the current club was restarted in 1968. Becoming formally affiliated with the SRU in 1969. A former member of the

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and Glasgow District League, the Annan men's side currently play in ; the Annan women's side currently play in . In 2016 they were awarded ''BT Club of the Season''. The club captain for season 2019–20 is Andrew Jancey.

Sides

Annan Rugby Club hosts a number of teams. The Teams are: *1st XV *2nd XV *Ladies XV (The Warriors) *U18 Girls XV (The U18 Hornets) *U15 Girls XV (The U15 Hornets) *U18 Boys XV *U15 Boys XV *U14 Boys XV *U13 Boys XV Plus numerous teams from Primary 1 onwards (girls and boys)

Honours

Club

* BT Club of the Season ** Champions (1): 2016

Men's

* Regional League West 2 ** Champions (2): 2012–13, 2015–16 * SRU BT Bowl ** Champions (1): 2002–03 * National League Division 2 ** Champions (1): 1997–98 * National League Division 3 ** Champions (1): 1996–97 * National League Division 4 ** Champions (1): 1995–96 * National League Division 6 ** Champions (1): 1994–95 * National League Division 7 ** Champions (1): 1993–94 * Glasgow District League Division 1 ** Champions (1): 1992–93 * Glasgow District League Division 2 ** Champions (1): 1991–92 * Selkirk Junior Sevens ** Champions (1): 2002 * Stewartry Sevens ** Champions (4): 1981, 1984, 1993, 1994

Women's

* Women's National Division 1 ** Champions (1): 2017-18 * Biggar Sevens ** Champions (1): 2018 * Wigtownshire Sevens ** Champions (2): 1999, 2000

Notable former players

Men

Scotland

The following former Annan RFC players have represented Scotland.

References

External links

* Rugby union in Dumfries and Galloway Rugby union teams in Scotland Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Rugby clubs established in 1968 1968 establishments in Scotland {{Scotland-rugbyunion-team-stub